• DocumentCode
    1885380
  • Title

    Dynamic optical mesh networks: Drivers, challenges and solutions for the future

  • Author

    Jinno, M. ; Takara, H. ; Kozicki, B.

  • Author_Institution
    Network Innovation Labs., NTT Corp., Yokosuka, Japan
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    20-24 Sept. 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    We discuss the scalability challenges facing the optical networks. Using the architecture based on spectrum-sliced elastic optical path network (SLICE), we demonstrate how the networking functionality can be effectively shifted to the optical domain.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre networks; optical mesh networks; spectrum-sliced elastic optical path network; Data flow computing; High speed optical techniques; Mesh networks; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Repeaters; Telecommunication traffic; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Vienna
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5096-1
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5287184